Just decided to share.
-Leave a sock on your door to tell your roommate that you need privacy.
-Loft your bed over your desk/computer to save space.
-Never study in your dorm room (you will be too easily distracted by your peers in the hallway). Set aside time to do all of your studying/work in the library before you even let yourself get back to your room. That way, you can do whatever you want after getting back to the dormitory because you’ve already finished everything important for the next day.
-Don’t buy a TV. You will look back and regret any amount of time that you spent watching TV or playing video games in your room.
-Have a “community” shelf for foodstuffs that is fair game for any of the roommates to consume.
-Put down a rug.
-Store your clothing in large, low-height plastic containers that you can slide under your bed/desk (or in between the loft and your desk).
-Lava lamps and record players are super cool.